A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die
“A handful of condemned men on an impossible mission, against hopeless odds...”
A dishonored Union Army officer leads a group of convicts to retake Fort Holman from the Confederate Army.
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|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | 5, Pluto TV | Amazon Video |
| Canada | fuboTV, Hoopla, Tubi TV | — |
| Australia | Hoopla | — |
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About A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die is a 1972 Italian-language western film directed by Tonino Valerii. The cast is led by James Coburn, Bud Spencer, Telly Savalas. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel.
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die was produced by Atlántida Films, Europrodis, and Heritage Entertainment Inc. and made in France and Germany. It was released on December 27, 1972, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Tonino Valerii
- Writers
- Rafael Azcona, Tonino Valerii, Ernesto Gastaldi
- Release date
- December 27, 1972
- Original language
- Italian
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Germany
- Production
- Atlántida Films, Europrodis, Heritage Entertainment Inc.
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die cast & crew
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die was directed by Tonino Valerii and written by Rafael Azcona, Tonino Valerii, and Ernesto Gastaldi.
The cast features James Coburn as Colonel Pembroke, Bud Spencer as Eli Sampson, Telly Savalas as Major Ward, Reinhard Kolldehoff as Sergeant Brent, José Suárez as Maj. Charles Ballard, and Francisco Sanz as Farmer.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Riz Ortolani, cinematography is by Alejandro Ulloa, and it was produced by Tullio Odevaine and Michael Billingsley.
Is A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die worth watching?
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 71 ratings, a solidly received western films.
At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy western, A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die
James Coburn
Colonel Pembroke
Bud Spencer
Eli Sampson
Telly Savalas
Major Ward
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Sergeant Brent
José Suárez
Maj. Charles Ballard
Francisco Sanz
Farmer
Ángel Álvarez
Scully the Monger
Mario Pardo
Roger, Farmer's Son
Ugo Fangareggi
Ted Wendall
Concha Rabal
Benito Stefanelli
Samuel Piggott
Guy Mairesse
Donald McIvers
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die in United States?
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die is streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die on fuboTV?
Yes — A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die in?
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die?
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die runs 1 hours 32 minutes (92 minutes).
▸What is A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die rated?
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die is rated PG. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 71 ratings.
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